How many renters in Traer, IA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Traer, IA, 2020–2024
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45.5% (±13.8 points) of renting households in Traer, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 45.5% (±13.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 41.1% (±13.3 points)
Median share of income: 24.7% (±10.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Traer

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Traer	Tama County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	19.6% (±14.0 points)	19.0%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.3% (±8.6 points)	14.6%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	18.4% (±12.7 points)	10.6%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.2% (±4.3 points)	19.7%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.4% (±3.8 points)	2.7%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	41.1% (±13.3 points)	33.4%	35.2%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Traer against Tama County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Traer	Tama County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	45.5% (±13.8 points)	36.1% (±7.9 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	41.1% (±13.3 points)	33.4% (±7.6 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.7% (±10.4 points)	26.5% (±1.9 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$39,327 (±$18,416)	$41,250 (±$4,885)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$971 (±$55)	$872 (±$39)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Traer, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Tama County (36.1%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (43.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Tama County, Traer ranks 7 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 293 of 895.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Traer

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Traer
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Traer	—	45.5% (±13.8 points)	—
Dysart	8.0 mi	26.5% (±33.7 points)	Not measurably different
Clutier	8.2 mi	81.8% (±60.8 points)	Not measurably different
Reinbeck	11 mi	47.0% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln	13 mi	83.4% (±69.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gladbrook	13 mi	65.9% (±45.5 points)	Not measurably different
Garwin	13 mi	8.3% (±54.4 points)	Not measurably different
Vining	14 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Elberon	15 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Tama County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Elberon	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Vining	100.0% (±141.4 points)
3	Lincoln	83.4% (±69.4 points)
4	Clutier	81.8% (±60.8 points)
5	Montour	66.7% (±120.2 points)
6	Gladbrook	65.9% (±45.5 points)
7	Traer	45.5% (±13.8 points)
8	Tama	45.4% (±17.8 points)
9	Toledo	41.0% (±24.7 points)
10	Dysart	26.5% (±33.7 points)
11	Chelsea	25.0% (±119.1 points)
12	Garwin	8.3% (±54.4 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Traer

Are renters in Traer rent-burdened?

45.5% of renting households in Traer pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Traer spend on rent?

The median renting household in Traer, IA spends 24.7% (±10.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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